Let Creativity Read the Story

Monday

Feb 25, 2013 at 12:01 AMFeb 25, 2013 at 1:39 PM

Pictures, pictures everywhere and not a word in sight. That’s what you’ll find in the book “Changes, Changes” by Pat Hutchins. The author had a story in mind, but you and your child can tell whatever story you wish to about the illustrations on the page — and do it in any language, too.

Making up a story based on picture clues helps your child master early literacy skills. It also boosts these skills:

Visual decoding – learning to look at the pictures and seeing details

Original thinking

Language production – talking about the pictures

Ability to see the story from multiple viewpoints

If you want to explore wordless books with your child, look for books by Barbara Lehman, David Wiesner, Suzy Lee, Alexandra Day or Pat Hutchins at the library.

Also, here are links to the authors that could be added to the last sentence.